Olympus E-5 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-5 versus Samsung GX-1S, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was brought out 5 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-5 grades vs the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-5 versus Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-5 versus the GX-1S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and GX-1S is 58 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and GX-1S.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus E-5 will give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern E-5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.